Where To See Santa In The Mid-Hudson Valley This Holiday Season

MID-HUDSON VALLEY, NY — Visits and pictures with Santa Claus are treasured traditions for many families in Orange, Dutchess, and Ulster Counties.

In the Mid-Hudson Valley, kids have several chances to see jolly old St. Nick in person.

Here are the details:

• Dec. 5: Fishkill's Winter Wonderland, 5 p.m.-8 p.m.
• Dec. 5: The City of Poughkeepsie Festival of Lights, Waryas Park, 5:30 p.m.-7:30 p.m.
• Dec. 5: Snowflake Festival, Kingston, 6 p.m.
• Dec. 6: Santa Day at River Valley Arts Center, Wappingers Falls, 10 a.m.
• Dec. 6: Brunch with Santa at Mahoney's, Poughkeepsie, 10 a.m./1 p.m.
• Dec. 6: Christmas Tree Lane, Wallkill, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
• Dec. 6: Sinterklaas Day and Dutch Holiday Traditions Children's Program, Wappingers Falls, 11 a.m.-1:30 p.m.
• Dec. 6: Holidays in the Hamlet, Wallkill Public Library Lawn, 3 p.m. - 6 p.m.
• Dec. 6: Celebrations of Lights & Parade, Wappingers Falls, 5 p.m.-7:30 p.m. (lineup at 4:30 p.m.)
• Dec. 6/13/20: Holiday Tea with Santa, Thayer Hotel, West Point, 3 p.m.-5 p.m.
• Dec. 6/13: 4th Annual Christmas Market & Winter Wonderland at New Century, Port Jervis, 3 p.m.-8 p.m.
• Dec. 6/12-14/19-21: A Frosty Fest, Ulster Park, Fridays: starts at 6 p.m.; Saturdays: starts at 4:30 p.m.; Sundays: starts at 4:30 p.m.
• Dec. 6/13/20/24: Pictures with Santa/Meet Santa, Rockinghorse Ranch, Highland
• Dec. 7: Breakfast with Santa, Curry Estate, Hopewell Junction, 9 a.m./11 a.m./1 p.m.
• Dec. 7: 10th Anniversary of the Hudson Valley Gingerbread Competition, Mohonk Mountain House, New Paltz, 10 a.m.
• Dec. 7: Brunch with Santa, Shadows on the Hudson, Poughkeepsie, 10:30 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Dec. 7: 10th Annual Cookies with Santa, Beekman Library, Poughquag, 11 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Dec. 7: Santa Brunch, The Links at Union Vale, Lagrangeville, 11 a.m. - 3 p.m.
• Dec. 7: The Imperial Castle Toy Shop, Pawling, noon
• Dec. 7/13/14/20: Santa Brunch, The Venue at Winding Hills Golf Club, Montgomery, 9:30 a.m./12:15 p.m.
• Dec. 12: Light Up The Hamlet, Highland, 6 p.m.
• Dec. 12/13: Decemberfest, Eastdale Village Town Center, Poughkeepsie, 11 a.m.-6 p.m.
• Dec. 13: 6th Annual Festival of Wreaths Vendor & Craft Fair, Hudson, 10 a.m.-2 p.m.
• Dec. 13: Santa's Farm Visit, Fishkill Farms, Hopewell Junction, 10 a.m. - 2 p.m.
• Dec. 13: Pizza & Pajamas with Santa, Brother Bruno's Pizzeria & Restaurant, 12:30 p.m.-3:30 p.m.
• Dec. 13: Red Hook's 5th Annual Christmas Parade of Lights, 6 p.m.
• Dec. 13/20: Dinner with Santa at Peace, Love & Lights, Bethel Woods Center for the Arts, 4 p.m./6 p.m.
• Dec. 14: Santa Run, Chelsea Fire Company, 9 a.m.
• Dec. 14: Santa Rounds, Vails Gate Fire Department, 10 a.m.
• Dec. 14: Breakfast with Santa, Thomas Bull Memorial Park - Skea Lodge, Hamptonburgh, 10 a.m.-noon
• Dec. 20: Annual Saddles with Santa, Ridge Runner Ranch, New Paltz, 10 a.m.-noon
• Dec. 20: Lunch with Santa, Shadows on the Hudson, Poughkeepsie, 11:30 p.m.-2:30 p.m.
• Dec. 21: Santa's Workshop at Peace, Love & Lights, Bethel Woods for the Arts, 4 p.m.
• Until Dec. 21: The Real Santa Experience, Emmerich Tree Farm, Warwick, 5 p.m.-8:30 p.m.
• Until Dec. 24: Poughkeepsie Galleria, Poughkeepsie
• Until Dec. 24: Galleria at Crystal Run, Middletown
• Until Dec. 24: Spirit Christmas, Poughkeepsie
• Until Dec. 27: Kevin McCurdy's Holiday Spirit Festival, Wappingers Falls
• Until Dec. 30: The Polar Express, Kingston
• Until Jan. 3: Holiday Bricktacular Event | LEGOLAND New York Resort, Goshen